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About the GSMA

Drones Interest Group Members

GSMA have created a policy position, on behalf of the mobile industry, to explain to policy makers and regulators the benefits of using mobile networks to provide ‘cellular connectivity’ to drones, which are:

• Support of unmanned traffic management solutions and no-fly zones
• Identification and registration schemes can be made possible for drones
• Tracking of drones can be enabled assisting law enforcement
• Mobile networks have a track record and useful tools to ensure privacy and data protection.

Mobile technology is a great enabler for the emerging drone market as:

• Infrastructure already exists & wireless services can be used for communications using

commercially available licensed spectrum The position is available at this link https://www.gsma.com/iot/iot-knowledgebase/gsma- regulatory-position-drones/

GSMA Position on Drones

The GSMA created a paper that provides some insights on the current and future features

• f the mobile network for supporting unmanned aircraft, particularly for commercial

application. The paper is targeted at GSMA members to help them understand which aspects of the network are of particular interest for UA operations. The document provides information about:

• Identification of unmanned aircraft in the mobile networks.
• Network performances and optimisation options.
• 3GPP work in support of UA operations, current and future.
• Analysis of potential type of communications for command and control and payload

Document available to GSMA members HERE

Supporting Unmanned Aircraft on Mobile Network

• Report on how mobile networks add value to key use cases for drones, available by January 2018
• It will also to explain results of the 3GPP study on drones
• Investigation of how mobile networks can support air traffic management
• Lobbying our policy position with regulators to encourage positive and globally aligned regulation
• n drones
• Several activities at Mobile World Congress 2018 on drones, including seminars, exhibitions and

tours

Next Steps for GSMA’s Drones Project

drone connect

GSMA Webinar By Ralph Schepp, DTAG VP Project & Program Management 15.11.2017

Why to connect drones via mobile network?

• Standardized solution for

worldwide connectivity

• Identification with SIM-

credentials

• Licensed spectrum in cellular

mobile network

• Secure communication channel

Mobile connectivity: Immediate advantage

Cellular offers Three key elements to boost commercial drone market.

1 Air Traffic Management (UTM) now nex t Regulatory imperative: Make drones visible on the radar 3 Real-time Data Transfer nex t

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1. 2.

Business Need: Real-time transfer & analytics of pictures, videos and sensor data 2 BVLOS* Operations

WiFi beyon d line of sight

now nex t Business need: Make them fly *)beyond visual line of sight

Make drones visible on the radar how cellular helps with Utm.

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SEVEN DRONES

• August-

HOD- prototype UTM framework ONE DRONE

• July-

PREREQUISITES Flight- Mission Tracking- Results TRACKING TESTS

Make drones fly BVLOS and transfer real time data.

FIREFIGHTER REMOTE Drone

• peration.

DLRG BVLOS Mission with REAL-TIME DATA TRANSFER. 1st bvlos test-flight

• ver cellular.

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Exemplary DT show cases

Key takeaways. Cellular connectivity (a Drone SIM) is:

• globally available functions required by

Aviation authorities (AAA)

• core enabler of UAV Traffic Management

(UTM)

• key for efficient commercial drone
• perations (BVLOS).

Thank you!

Ralph Schepp VP Project & Program Management Deutsche Telekom AG

UAS as a Tool Across Verizon

Telecom Enables UAS

• 1. Emergency Response
• 2. Remote ID and Tracking
• 3. Access to Airspace

Emergency Response

Hurricane Irma － Damage Evaluation

• Marco Island, Florida
• Pembroke Pines Emergency

Operations Center

• Tower On Wheels (TOW)

Hurricane Harvey － Damage Evaluation

• Fulton, Texas
• 10 towers in 1 day
• Speed and efficiency
• Level of detail

Airborne LTE Operations (ALO)

• Emergency response
• Flying cell site
• Verizon’s 4G LTE to enhance

recovery efforts

• Cape May UAS demonstration

Venue Inspection

• Outside Austin, Texas
• Circuit of the Americas
• Traditionally, “walk-test”
• Service quality

Remote ID and Tracking

Harmonizing Means Integrating

• 1. Airspace regulations
• 2. Working with the regulators
• 3. Innovating technological solutions

A Proposed Framework

Access to Airspace

Download

Automated Access to Controlled Airspace with Skyward

• FAA-approved vendor
• 60-90 days > seconds to

receive authorization to fly

• FAA’s beta program is active
• Full System expected to go
• nline by February of 2018

Accelerating the commercial drones market using cellular technology

Mark Jones Global IoT Lead Commercial Strategy & Market Development

Download

Automated Access to Controlled Airspace with Skyward

• FAA-approved vendor
• 60-90 days > seconds to

receive authorization to fly

• FAA’s beta program is

active

• Full System expected to go
• nline by February of 2018

Application for Commercial drones, and where Mobile network coverage is best, i.e. in Cities and Towns

Cities Towns Remote locations Consumer drones Commercial drones Military drones Mobile Network coverage Drone type

Commercial drones are the main target for cellular enablement

Market segments in focus (example uses)

• Aerial photography
• Bridge inspections
• Industrial inspection
• Fire/police/ambulance services
• Postal delivery
• Emergency repairs to remote

& inaccessible machinery

• First response to

motorway pile-ups

• Pesticide straying/observation

Low High

What form of communication will drones require and why ?

Air traffic control (Low Altitude)

Information gathering (Video) Flight enablement (Authorisation) Operational safety (Temperature)

Potential for cellular To be decided

Cellular connectivity can underpin flight enablement , in flight safety and data / information gathering Embedded SIMs commercial drones meets the needs of manufacturers, insurance and regulatory agencies

WVLOS: Short range radio Flight control BVLOS: to be decided

Cellular use cases can be segmented into three service categories

Data / Info Services Authorisation Services In-flight Services We are using these use cases as the basis to engage with the external stakeholders in the Drones market

• Drone Registration
• Pilot registration & ID
• Drone configuration
• Flight planning
• Flight configuration
• Flight authorisation
• Flight log
• Insurance
• Media streaming (video)
• Cargo monitoring
• Imagery analysis
• Flight control
• Geo-locating
• Geo-fencing
• Flight deviation
• Remote intervention
• On ground services
• Over the air flight update
• Remote data / maintenance / fault
• Airtime monitoring
• Beaconing
• Collision avoidance

• Trial in Seville Spain – 20th October 2017

involving 32km low altitude flight of a x-uav drone

• Mobile network based system to monitor

flights by drones - showing how commercial drones can be safely identified, geo- positioned and operated in future

• Demonstrated remote control & monitoring

via purpose designed software based on UTM protocol

• Also provided real time HD video feed and

telemetry information (wind speed, drone speed / altitude)

Vodafone “Radio Positioning System” for drones

Collaboration is needed to accelerate market development

Enforcement Operations Regulation

Technology enablement Service development (parcel delivery) “SIM” in every drone

• Identification
• Tracking
• Location
• Ownership
• Compliance
• Intervention
• Licensing
• Flight planning
• Insurance
• Reporting
• Data/video transmission
• Unmanned/BLOS operation

Air space management Security Threat management

Governments want to encourage drone operations but are fearful of the risks – cellular technology enhances the features of the drone (video) but also supports and optimises the certification and enforcement process

Thank You

To find out more about the work on drones at the GSMA, and to subscribe to our IoT newsletter, visit: www.gsma.com/drones